1985 Central Arkansas Bears football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1985 Central Arkansas Bears football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 10–2–1 6–1 Harold Horton 4th Estes Stadium NAIA Division I national co-championAIC co-champion Champion Bowl T 10–10 vs. Hillsdale The 1985 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented University of Central Arkansas as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1985 NAIA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Harold Horton, the Bears compiled an overall record of 10–2–1 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as AIC co-champion. Central Arkansas advanced to the NAIA playoffs and tied Hillsdale in the Champion Bowl. Schedule September 14 w y 1985 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Estes Stadium Conway, AR 37–9 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-uca-offense-hits/192529974/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat UCA offense hits on all cylinders in 37–9 win September 15, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 1985 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State (OK) Estes Stadium Conway, AR 14–0 5,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-good-field-position-early-s/192530219/ John A. Ferguson 6E Tulsa World Good field position, early strikes allow Bears to maul Redmen, 14–0 September 22, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y 1985 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State Rickenbrode Stadium Maryville, MO 17–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-bearcats-come-back/192530675/ 1F St. Joseph News-Press Bearcats come back to post win September 29, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1985 Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils Arkansas–Monticello Cotton Boll Stadium Monticello, AR 24–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-bears-hang-on-to/192530961/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Bears hang on to nip Weevils October 13, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w 1985 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Estes Stadium Conway, AR 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-cummins-44-yard/192531233/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Cummins' 44-yard return helps Bears handle SAU October 20, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w 1985 Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita Baptist Estes Stadium Conway, AR 24–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-central-arkansas-intercepts-ou/192531399/ Associated Press B2 The Shreveport Times Central Arkansas intercepts Ouachita Baptist at the pass October 27, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1985 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Arkansas Tech Buerkle Field Russellville, AR 41–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-no-2-uca-mauls-arkansas-tech/192531681/ 8B The Jonesboro Sun No. 2 UCA mauls Arkansas Tech November 3, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w 1985 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Estes Stadium Conway, AR 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-bears-pick-off-5/192532021/ Kyle Massey B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Bears pick off 5 passes, whip Golden Lions 35–0 November 10, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 1985 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Haygood Stadium Arkadelphia, AR 19–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-henderson-st-halts-uca/192532286/ Associated Press 1B The Jonesboro Sun Henderson St. halts UCA November 17, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w 1985 Harding Bisons Harding Estes Stadium Conway, AR 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-central-arkansas-r/192532494/ Associated Press D6 The Commercial Appeal Central Arkansas rolls to victory over Harding November 24, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com December 7 w y y 1985 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State Brandenburg Stadium Pittsburg, KS NAIA Division I Quarterfinal 32–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-central-arkansas-fast/192532744/ Bill MacKay 5C The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Central Arkansas' fast start dooms Pittsburg State December 8, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com December 14 w y Henderson State Estes Stadium Conway, AR NAIA Division I Semifinal 21–9 3,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-turner-plugs-hole/192533143/ Kyle Massey B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Turner plugs hole as Bears reach final again December 15, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com December 21 t y Hillsdale Estes Stadium Conway, AR Champion Bowl 10–10 4,174 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22153590/its_a_tie_hillsdale_central_arkansas/ 5C The Lansing State Journal It's a tie: Hillsdale, Central Arkansas battle to draw in title game December 22, 1985 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com References Central Arkansas Bears Category:Central Arkansas Bears football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Central Arkansas Bears football